In SpainThe two Italian victims of the Toledo train crash have been identifiedSpanish authorities have confirmed that the victims are Ana Martina Conte Grand and Daniela Millán Parlanti, confirming their inclusion among the at least 69 confirmed victims of the collision between the high-speed trainsbyRedazione2 NOV 26
In SpainCorruption, accidents and gaffes. Sánchez’s transport disasterFrom corruption convictions to delays in rail safety, the Ministry of Transport has become a symbol of the contradictions within the Sánchez government. And whilst the victims await answers, Minister Óscar Puente rejects the allegations and remains in the running for the upcoming electionsbyMarcello Sacco29 OCT 26
THE RAILWAY DISASTERIn Spain, a high-speed train has derailed again. The tragedy comes a month before the electionSánchez admitted that two incidents in a year “are unacceptable”, then announced three days of national mourning. The PSOE was even climbing back up in the polls, but keep an eye on the figures over the next few daysbyMarcello Sacco29 OCT 26
in SpainTwo train disasters in less than a year. The paradox of Spain’s high-speed rail networkSpain has the most extensive high-speed rail network in Europe, but has been hit by a second extremely serious rail accident. The European ERTMS system had not yet been installed on the section of track where the latest collision occurred, and the main safety device had been deactivated. Questions remain unanswered regarding the causes of the tragedy and the political consequences for the Sánchez governmentbyAndrea Giuricin28 OCT 26
the accident in ToledoIn Spain, another rail disaster hits Sánchez. Videos and photosFollowing the tragedy at Adamuz, a new high-speed rail accident has reignited the debate over Spain’s railways. The death toll is still provisional and the causes yet to be established, but transport management is already becoming a key issue in the election campaign, with Minister Óscar Puente in the firing linebyMarcello Sacco28 OCT 26
MagazineInsider’s View: the Reconquista, the Empire and Spain’s enemiesFrom Pelayo to the conquistadors, the Spanish far right is transforming over a thousand years of history into a never-ending battle against invaders and those – both within and outside Spain – who question the myth of national greatnessbyGiorgio Caravale26 OCT 26
the noteSchengen agreement reinstated between Italy and SpainThe two governments have decided not to extend border controls any further. The suspension of the treaty had been decided following the migration crisis in Ceuta. The decision came after a meeting between Meloni and Sánchez last week at the European Council.22 OCT 26
InvestigationAlvise Pérez, the rising star of Spanish populism who has won Haftar’s favourThe leader of the extremist party Se Acabó la Fiesta acts as an ‘ambassador’ for the Libyan general, travelling between Strasbourg and Madrid. Dinners with his “interpreter”, who is on trial for arms trafficking, and accusations that Italy “always violates the embargo on Libya, unlike Spain”. And he tells Il Foglio what he describes as the “battle for oil between Rome and Madrid” entails.byLuca Gambardella16 OCT 26
Short circuitsIn Spain, the housing crisis is hitting politicians’ homesFrom Pablo Iglesias’s €600,000 villa to the property portfolio of the PSOE spokesperson’s partner, right through to evictions ordered by a Socialist minister. Spain’s battle against landlords clashes with the property dealings of those leading the campaignbyMarcello Sacco16 OCT 26
in SpainYoung, spoilt, anti-Sánchez. Who are the Cayetanos?A subculture that proudly champions its traditional roots, in opposition to the government’s progressive policies. The new generation of conservatives, which is much more than just a social phenomenonbyStefano Pistolini15 OCT 26
